Magan
Every Magan since 1968 — 2,739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Magan
Magan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 2,739 American babies have been named Magan. Its peak came in 1990, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Magan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Magan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,918 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,928 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,178 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,516 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,618 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,740 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,871 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,538 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,042 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,271 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,179 |
| 2000 | 51 | #2,844 |
| 1995 | 93 | #1,611 |
| 1990 | 181 | #1,005 |
| 1985 | 171 | #927 |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,562 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,590 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,608 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Magan in 2025?
Magan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Magan?
2,739 babies have been named Magan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Magan most popular?
Magan peaked in 1990, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Magan a boy or girl name?
Magan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Magan rising or falling?
Magan has been roughly stable over the past decade.